Agwu Mecha Kalu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Agwu is the Founder and CEO of iShop, driven by a single conviction: that Nigerians deserve a shopping experience they can genuinely trust. With a background in cybersecurity, he saw firsthand how many online platforms were failing customers: leaking data, selling counterfeits, and hiding behind slow support. He decided to build something different.
Starting from a small office in Cross River State, Agwu has led iShop from an idea into one of Nigeria's fastest-growing online marketplaces. He is responsible for setting the company's vision, culture, and long-term strategy, while still staying close to the product and customer experience.
Before founding iShop, Agwu spent years working across education,technology and security, advising businesses on how to protect their digital operations. He holds a degree in English Language and various certificates in technology ( e.g. Computer Applications and Troubleshooting, Cybersecurity) and remains a passionate advocate for building trusted digital infrastructure across Africa.